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The commentaries of M. John Calvin upon the first Epistle of Saint John, and…The comentaries of M. Iohn Caluin vpon the first Epistle of Sainct Ihon, and…
The commentaries of M. John Calvin upon the first Epistle of Saint John, and upon the Epistle of Jude wherein according to the truth of the words of the holy Ghost, he most excellently openeth and cleareth the point of true justification with God, and sanctification by the Spirit of Christ, by the effects that he bringeth forth in the regeneration. Translated into English by W.H.The comentaries of M. Iohn Caluin vpon the first Epistle of Sainct Ihon, and vpon the Epistle of Iude wherein accordyng to the truthe of the woordes of the holie Ghost, he most excellently openeth and cleareth the poinct of true iustification with God, and sanctification by the Spirit of Christ, by the effects that he bryngeth forthe in the regeneration. Translated into Englishe by W.H.
London: printed by John Kyngstone and T. East for John Harrison the younger, 1580London: printed by Ihon Kyngstone and T. East for Iohn Harrison the yonger, 1580
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
1 Beloved, believe not every spirit: but try the spirits whether they be of God or no: because many false Prophets are gone out into the world. 2 In this know ye the spirit of God, every spirit which confesseth that Jesus Christ, is come in the flesh, is of God. 3 And every spirit which confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh, is not of God: and this is of that Antichrist, of whom ye have heard that he should come, and even now he is in the world.
1 BEloued, beleeue not euery spirite: but trie the spirits whether they be of God or no: because many false Prophets are gone out into the world. 2 In this knowe ye the spirit of God, euerie spirite which confesseth that Iesus Christ, is come in the flesh, is of God. 3 And euerie spirite which confesseth not that Iesus Christ is come in the flesh, is not of God: and this is of that Antichrist, of whom ye haue heard that he should come, and euen now he is in the world.
HE cometh again to the former doctrine which he had handled in the second Chapter. For many, as useth to be done in new matters, did abuse the name of Christ to spread their errors. Others professed Christ but in half part. In the mean time, while they had place amongest those of the household, they had the more ability to do harm: Especially Satan himself, took occasion to disquiet the Church in Christ himself. For ⟨p. 66⟩he is the stone of offence, whereat all must needs stumble, which hold not the plain way, as God hath set forth the same unto us.
HE commeth againe to the former doctrine which he had handeled in the seconde Chapter. For manye, as vseth to bée done in newe matters, did abuse the name of Christ to spredde their errors. Others professed Christ but in halfe parte. In the meane time, while they had place amongest those of the householde, they had ye more abilitie to do harme: Especially Sathan himselfe, tooke occasion to disquyet the Church in Christ himselfe. For